The future of Europe
- Charitable object art project from 1998 – painted Jaguar XJ6
- History of German reunification on luxury car
- Artist from Iran - inventor of cryptorealism
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Rare collector's item - Painting on luxury Jaguar car
The first art car was probably designed by the avant-garde artist Sonia Delaunay-Terk in 1925 - she painted over a Citroën B12 in the colorful, geometric pattern of her fabric designs. More recently, BMW Art Cars, for example, have inspired car and art enthusiasts alike - since 1975, over 20 models have been individually designed by artists. But a Jaguar as an art object is a rarity!
The car dealer Helmut Becker, owner of one of Europe's largest car dealerships in Düsseldorf at the time, commissioned the artist Davood Roostaei to design a Jaguar XJ6 for the 1998 Essen Motor Show.
The renowned Iranian-born painter was still living in the Rhineland at the time and had been making a name for himself in the USA since 2000. With his special painting style, applying the paint directly with his fingers without a brush, Roostaei created a work of art on four wheels that illustrates the history of German reunification.
Davood Roostaei at work at the Becker car dealership in Düsseldorf
All parts of the bodywork are painted all around: we discover symbols of peace and happiness everywhere on brightly coloured surfaces full of sparkling lights and partially three-dimensionally modelled paint.
A Christmas tree shines at the front as a powerful symbol of a sacred and blessed time with the family. On the reverse, the Brandenburg Gate symbolises the capital city of Berlin and the division of Germany that has been overcome. Next to it are doves of peace, the Berlin Liberty Bell and a large blooming sunflower on the roof of the car.
„My pictures speak for themselves, my language is a language for all people. With my bare hands, like a cave painter, I want to capture feelings and sensations directly on the canvas. My pictures feel something of the sensual and spiritual energies that are released when I paint. The colours pour out of my hands like glowing lava, so that the structure resembles a new volcanic mountain range.“
Davood Roostaei
The car was auctioned off at a charity gala in 1999 in favour of a charitable cause and subsequently found its way into various car and art collections. The vehicle was stored safely and dryly for many years and was only shown at individual exhibitions. The painting is therefore still in very good condition.
At the buyer's request, we are also happy to organise the professional transfer of the car, which is no longer roadworthy, to its future destination.
There are no limits to the future presentation of the artwork - even a hanging presentation on a wall is conceivable and is shown as an example in our size comparison!
Informations about the artwork
| Category | Object |
|---|---|
| artist | Roostaei, Davood |
| year | 1998 |
| Title | The future of Europe |
| size 1 | 498,9 x 179,8 x 134,9 cm |
| material | Acrylic on Jaguar saloon XJ 40 3.2 Executive, year 1990 |
| edition | Unique |
| signature | Signed on the rear license plate: Davood Roostaei |
| publication | vgl. illustrierte Dokumentation des Jaguar-Projektes auf der Internetseite des Künstlers. |
| Provenance | Auto Becker, DüsseldorfPrivate collection EssenCollection DüsseldorfCottbus Collection Berlin CollectionSaxony Collection |
Information about the condition
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The Object is in a very good condition Minimal surface impurities. It is a sculptural painting on steel and paintwork: the vehicle is not ready to drive due to its long downtime - it currently serves solely as a spectacular three-dimensional support for art. |
Information about the artist
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Davood Roostaei wurde 1959 in Sarab, Iran, geboren und verstarb 2023 in Los Angeles, USA. Roostaei begann 1977 ein Kunststudium an der Fakultät der Schönen Künste in Teheran. 1981 folgten Kulturreisen nach Ägypten, Indien und Russland. Er wurde politisch verfolgt und kam in Haft im Iran. 1984 erfolgte dann die Wiederaufnahme des Studiums in Köln. Im Jahr 2000 zog Roostaei nach Los Angeles, wo er seitdem lebte und arbeitete. 1988 hatte Roostaei erste Einzelausstellungen in Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Hannover und Köln. 1990 entwickelte er seinen Stil des Kryptorealismus - eine Malerei, die verschlüsselte Elemente in der Komposition verbirgt. 2004 folgten weitere Ausstellungen in Berlin, Hamburg, Bonn, Frankfurt, Dubai, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Moskau, Sankt Petersburg, Paris, Monaco, Rom und Nímes (Frankreich). Quelle: Dieser Text basiert auf dem Artikel Davood Roostaei aus der freien Enzyklopädie Wikipedia und steht unter der GNU-Lizenz für freie Dokumentation. Bei Wikipedia ist eine Liste der Autoren verfügbar. |
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